Kanye West has been a leader in the music industry for a long time, even with the many career ups and downs we’ve seen the 46-year-old navigate through. In recent years, its been challenges with mental health and his divorce from Kim Kardashian that have caused notable strain on Ye, but still, he continues to create and pour his energy into making dreams come true. After keeping up on our toes with a tumultuous DONDA rollout, the Atlanta-born artist is gearing up to drop off Vultures in tandem with Ty Dolla Sign.
The artists and their teams planned for a rave to take place in Florida earlier this month, where fans could turn up to their unreleased LP. Things ultimately didn’t go over as planned, but what else can one expect from West’s creative endeavours? While putting the finishing touches on Vultures this fall, the Yeezy founder was on camera sharing yet another controversial rant. This one, aiming at other figures in the industry and religious groups, has West in some hot water again.
After getting everything off his chest, West made sure to keep the party going by requesting a special song. “Alright, let’s get back to the music,” the 46-year-old says in the clip above. “Play ‘Off The Grid,’” he quickly adds before the room erupts in cheers and laughter.
As the new release date for Vultures nears closer, Kanye West continues to make his presence felt with song teasers and controversial thoughts. He and Kid Cudi recently squashed their beef after tensions rose to new heights between them in 2022. Unfortunately, Michael Rapaport has no interest in apologizing to Ye for his hateful comments over the weekend, which come as the father of four returns to disrespecting the Jewish community. Read what the Atypical actor had to say in a recent video at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has unveiled the official trailer for Off the Grid, marking his directorial debut. This film draws inspiration from the love stories in his chart-topping R&B album, The Love Album: Off the Grid. Co-starring alongside Diddy is Eva Apio, a rising star, Ugandan actress, and supermodel making her acting debut.
Off the Grid captures the journey of two lovers seeking to escape the world’s distractions and communications, immersing themselves in a phone-free space, embodying a whirlwind romance filled with passion, drama, and the enduring spirit of love.
Diddy personally selected Eva Apio for her acting debut after an extensive casting process. The movie is a testament to Diddy’s creative genius and his ability to innovate, redefine boundaries, and captivate audiences in multifaceted ways. It marks his eighth acting role in a film and his directorial debut.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is one of hip-hop’s biggest moguls- even when he’s not making hip-hop or music at all. Moreover, he just announced the upcoming debut of a new film titled Off The Grid, which he says is inspired by his recent R&B-centric album The Love Album, subtitled with the same name. In addition, the Bad Boy executive and artist also gave a small hint as to what we can expect from it based on another star that will be in it. That’s Eva Apio, an English model that gained notoriety for her Burberry and Louis Vuitton campaigns. While the film doesn’t have a release date yet, die-hards already look forward to what this new experience will bring.
“The Movie Off The Grid starring Sean Diddy Combs & Eva Apio,” he wrote on Instagram on Friday (October 27). “Coming to a theatre near you. Inspired by The Love Album.” Not only is this a new audiovisual realm for Puff Daddy, but it’s also shaping up to be a theatrical release, much like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift’s concert films from 2023. We don’t know if this will be a full narrative, a loose collection of music and visuals, or how long it will be. With people like Eva Apio involved, though, we should expect it to be very visually stimulating as far as cinematography and presentation goes.
What’s more is that it’s very possible that new music from Diddy is coming very soon, as well. However, we got hints from him and his son King Combs that it will be a more hip-hop focused direction that calls back to his commercial musical heyday. In addition, it also seems very possible that the New York icon will be hopping on other projects from other artists, as well. For example, Jay Electronicatagged him in a post about being in “album mode,” which is a pretty promising crossover to anticipate.
Meanwhile, are you looking forward to catching this new flick Off The Grid in theaters? Is this just a blatant cash-grab from someone with deeper pockets than most or will it be a special offering that adds more artistic range and context to The Love Album? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments section down below. On that note, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and more updates on Diddy.
From the outside looking in, the vision for Kanye West’s future is unclear. The father of four has been pulled in various directions lately, from his tumultuous presidential campaign, which was previously halted, to negotiating with brands like Adidas after seriously tarnishing their working relationship last year. It’s been some time since he’s given us new music, but over the weekend, footage of Ye filming what appears to be a visual for a track from 2021’s DONDA began circulating online.
In the brief clip, we see West aggressively gesturing toward the camera while listening to “Off The Grid.” He appears to be working on the project without collaborators Fivio Foreign and Playboi Carti, though that doesn’t mean we won’t see them participate in the finished product. It remains unclear when the “Waves” artist plans to drop the long-awaited visual, but we do know he’s using it to continue forward with his latest fashion agenda – repopularizing the shoulder pad.
We’ve seen plenty of bold looks from West in recent weeks, some of them seemingly referencing Nazi symbolism and others simply leaving the world confused. Regardless of what the masses have to say, Lil Wayne made it clear during a recent interview that he still thinks his “Forever” collaborator is a genius. The Louisana native dropped by the All the Smoke podcast on Friday (June 9) to chat, at which time he didn’t hesitate to give Ye his flowers.
“He’s a genius… What I mean by that is he can stop being Kanye West at any time and start being Kanye East and be the best at that as well,” the 40-year-old explained to the show’s hosts. “He’s a genius when it comes to music. Whatever route he wanna go, he’s gonna be packing arenas.”
Check out a clip of Lil Wayne’s thoughts on Kanye West in the IG post below, or scroll further to catch his full appearance on the All the Smoke podcast. Who do you prefer between Weezy and Yeezy? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
All eyes were on Kanye West back in 2021. Amid the endless hype of Donda and multiple project delays, the record was more than solely a Kanye project. With Donda, Ye was looking to create a defining album for hip-hop as a whole. This sentiment was reflected in the feature list ranging from DaBaby to Jay-Z. However, one of the more unknown features of the project came in the form of Fivio Foreign. The Brooklyn MC shocked fans with his feature on “Off The Grid,” becoming the main talk of a song that featured West and Playboi Carti. The drill banger would become one of the most successful tracks off of Donda, solidifying rapper Fivio Foreign’s fame in the hip-hop world.
However, “Off the Grid” didn’t propel Fivio from irrelevancy to stardom. He rose to fame in 2019 with his single “Big Drip,” featuring Lil Baby and Quavo. The track’s success would land him a $750,000 deal with Colombia Records. He also landed a feature on Drake’s “Demons,” which charted at 34 on the Billboard Hot 100. A tougher and scrappier character, it didn’t take long for Fivio’s rapid flow to solidify him as an in-demand feature artist in the rap space.
Fivio Foreign’s ambitions go far beyond featuring on prominent artists’ hit songs. After the passing of New York’s drill icon Pop Smoke, the 33-year-old is looking to inherit that mantle. Even though Pop was a decade younger than Fivio, he was taking a fraternal interest in the career of his peer. In fact, he attempted to get the label that signed him to sign Fivio, too. A great deal of Fivio’s modern-day success has its roots in the worldwide success that Pop was beginning to achieve. It’s why West took note of the sound and implemented it into Donda. The point is there seems to be a sort of moral obligation from Fivio to carry on his legacy.
In his mid-20s, he was still nothing more than just another guy mean-mugging into the camera of several YouTube videos shot in Brooklyn. For years, he had to watch his contemporaries get signed while he remained on the streets. However, that struggle would morph into uniquely potent and vexed bars from Fivio, who often raps about his chaotic upbringing. At its core, drill music was founded as a charged release from the struggles of street life. That very core has caused a fair bit of controversy in New York, with Mayor Eric Adams claiming that drill was “alarming.” He would end up speaking directly to Fivio, who refused his wishes to tone down the genre’s sound. Now, Fivio Foreign is morphing into the vocal rapper of New York drill that he always had the potential to be.
Fivio Released Debut Studio Album B.I.B.L.E In 2022
Last year saw Fivio continue to grow his notoriety. His debut studio album, B.I.B.L.E, is wholly focused on creating drill with a sense of crossover appeal. While it was a fairly surface-level take on the drill’s popular sonic tropes, the album experienced moderate success behind its lead single, “City of Gods.” West would return the love for Fivio Foreign’s verse off Donda, bringing Alicia Keys into the mix. Featuring synth-wave keys and a distorted 808, the track has done over 100 million streams on Spotify. Other record highlights were “Changed On Me” and “Confidence.” While the overall album was a mixed bag, Fivio proved that he could hold his own as the leading voice throughout an entire project.
2023 Has Been A Trying Year For Fivio
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 23: Fivio Foreign performs during Rolling Loud at Citi Field on September 23, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)
However, 2023 hasn’t been the easiest year for Fivio Foreign. News recently surfaced that Fivio would miss Rolling Loud. He stated, “My first time missing a show, and I feel so crazy about it, but my body dealing w some real issues. Just keep me in yah prayers.” His absence from the event arrives a month after he revealed he was struggling with his mental health: “Scratch dat… I’m not healed I’m depressed.” Additionally, his “Demon Time” diamond chain was reportedly snatched earlier this month. However, Fivio is still releasing new music amidst his rough moment. On May 19, he released “Bag On Em,” produced by 15-year-old wunderkind Mini Boom.
While Fivio Foreign has had a rough few months, he’s still pivoted himself for a significant upcoming decade. From having his album produced by Kanye West to collaborating with multiple A-list MCs, Fivio is in a position to continue to push the new wave drill scene in New York. Reportedly sporting a net worth of $1.5 million, he’s a far cry from his days on the streets after his mother passed away. In addition, all signs are pointing to a new project from Fivio this calendar year.
In the early years of her career, Larsa Pippen was best known for being a wife to her NBA star ex, Scottie, as well as a mother to their four children. Since their split, however, the socialite has chiefly proven that there’s far more to her than just being a WAG – she’s also a Real Housewife. She recently made a return to the Miami edition of the Bravo series, on which she’s caused no shortage of controversy. One of her most recent problematic comments came in the form of shade thrown at a co-star, who works as an anesthesiologist. Despite obviously working in the medical industry, Pippen claimed her contemporary lacked a “real job,” earning her some serious backlash online.
Regardless of what the haters have to say, the reality star remains unbothered. On Sunday (April 17), she finished her weekend on a high note by posting a lush, green bikini photo on her Instagram feed. “Off the grid,” she wrote in the caption, suggesting that she’s taking some much-needed rest and relaxation from her hectic schedule. Pippen’s figure looks fantastic in the image, her bikini’s tiny strings sitting at the top of her curvaceous hips. Even after birthing four children, the 48-year-old’s midsection appears perfectly in shape.
When she’s not showing off her bikini body, or her fabulous outfits on social media, the Chicago native has also been getting more public with her relationship. She’s currently dating her ex-husband‘s former teammate’s son, Marcus Jordan. They began casually seeing each other a few months back, with Pippen insisting that they were just a fling, but things have obviously since become far more serious between them.
Earlier this month, the former college athlete made an appearance on her IG page, planting a sweet smooch on the side of her head. “To the moon and back,” Larsa Pippen wrote in her caption, insinuating that the pair may have exchanged the L-word within their romance already. Read more about the mother of four’s recent time spent in Miami with Jordan here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.
